Lab Analyst

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Job Description Summary:

Please note: This is not a Remote role and will require the individual to be based in Shanghai, China. This is an Individual Contributor role.

As a Lab Analyst based in Shanghai, China, you will play a key role in supporting quality assurance, research & development, troubleshooting, and sustainability initiatives by conducting physicochemical analyses in accordance with established procedures and guidelines. You will also contribute to projects aimed at enhancing lab capabilities, improving efficiency, and ensuring the highest quality standards.

This role sits within the Asia Pacific Technical Center (APTC) and provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, leveraging your expertise to drive innovation and continuous improvement in a dynamic laboratory environment.

What You’ll Do for Us:

• Perform beverage analysis using proper techniques, such as testing for intended compounds, functional ingredients, food additives and other parameters related to beverage quality, including samples preparation, instrumental analysis, and result reporting (in LIMS).

• Record data from testing or experiments in a computer, logbook, or laboratory notebook according to what is defined by the lab.

• Review data to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes in control. Data reviewing may include database queries, statistical process control check, correlation studies, notebook review, and/or traceability exercises.

• Organize workflow and task schedules to maximize individual, team and laboratory efficiency.

• Participate in all relevant quality / occupational health & safety / environment (QEOSH) activities, such as, continuous improvements, internal/external audits, standard operating procedures preparation, compulsory training, etc.

• Own responsibility to align the objective (OGSIM) and priorities with manager

• Conducts technical communication internally and externally on testing and related subject matter

• Designs, conduct and/or review experiments for method development transfer and validation.

Qualifications & Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Science, preferably in a Chemistry-related field.

• Minium of 2+ years of relevant hands-on experience in wet chemistry and instrumental analysis within an analytical laboratory setting is strongly preferred. Prior experience in an ISO 17025 certified lab of food and beverage industry is preferred.

• Fluency in spoken and written English and Chinese is required to effectively collaborate across global teams and external stakeholders.

• Works independently within defined objectives and deadlines, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to navigate situations where specific procedures may not exist.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment; able to multi-task with proven follow-through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines. 

Other Technical Competencies:

• Analytical Expertise: Strong foundation in physicochemical testing techniques and advanced instrumental analysis, including chromatography, mass spectrometry, UV, and FT-IR. Understanding of quality systems and compliance standards within laboratory operations.

• Data Analysis & Problem-Solving: Proficient in using statistical tools for data interpretation, integrating information, and applying analytical thinking to solve problems in daily tasks and projects.

• Method Development & Validation: Ability to execute protocols for method development and implementation, interpret data, and generate comprehensive reports.

• Industry & System Knowledge: Familiarity with the food and beverage industry, as well as Coca-Cola’s lab functions and quality assurance processes.

• Technical Communication: Effectively conveys findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders through written reports, lab documentation, and verbal communication to support informed business decisions.

• Project & Time Management: Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and ensure project deliverables are met efficiently.

What can help you to be successful in the role?

Growth Behavior:

• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.

• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.

• Externally Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.

• Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.

• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.

• Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

Leadership Behavior

• Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders

• Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.

• Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

What We Can Do For You 

• Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.

• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.

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Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.